Background
Zittoun, Robert Abraham was born on December 12, 1932 in Bizerte, Tunisia. Son of Rene Makhlouf and Yvonne (Marzouk) Zittoun. arrived in France, 1951.
Zittoun, Robert Abraham was born on December 12, 1932 in Bizerte, Tunisia. Son of Rene Makhlouf and Yvonne (Marzouk) Zittoun. arrived in France, 1951.
Bachelor of Science, U. Bizerte, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Paris, 1962.
Assistant department hematology, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Paris, 1961-1980;
chief, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Paris, since 1981. Professor medical faculty U. Paris, 1966. Chairman Leukemia Cooperative Group European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cncer, 1986-1993.
Founder, director Palliative Care Center Hotel Dieu, Paris, 1987.
Active Comité pour la Paix au Proche Orient, 1967, Groupe Information Santé, 1968. With French Navy, 1957-1959. Member American Society Hematology, American Society Clinical Oncology, European School Oncology (scientific board 1984), European Society Psychosocial Oncology (president 1985-1992), College Francais des Hematologistes France (president 1985).
Married Jacqueline Sultan, August 6, 1981. Children: Catherine, Michele.